Gavin Brophy Feeling stuck between junior and senior is a common experience, so why is it never discussed? We chat to brand designer Gavin Brophy about this much-misunderstood phase of a creative career. Everyone’s career… Read More »We need to talk about the ‘messy middle’ of our creative careers
Images courtesy of Thomas Adank, Ed Park and A Practice for Everyday Life. Based not far from the museum itself, APFEL was the perfect choice when V&A East commissioned the graphics and signage for its… Read More »The act of ‘making’ is at the heart of APFEL’s exhibition graphics for V&A East Museum
The U.S. Postal Service has a sixth sense, and doubtless a good selection board, for choosing the most salesworthy subjects for their annual roster of limited-edition thematic stamps. Selling stamps is one way the agency… Read More »The Daily Heller: Get Your Licks on Route 66
Cannes Lions Creators Party. © Caitlin Bulley From the inversion of creator authority to a craving for tangible, screen-free experiences, this year’s festival was less a celebration of technology than a reminder of what it… Read More »What are the key trends and takeaways from Cannes Lions 2026?
Image licensed via Alamy The current shift in design roles from creating to finishing is eroding a fundamental part of being a designer. Here’s how to hold onto your skills and protect your practice. Welcome… Read More »Design roles are changing… so how do you stay a maker when your job becomes a mender?
Image licensed via Adobe Stock Our wide-ranging survey lays bare a profession that’s exhausted, anxious about its future, and using AI tools it doesn’t trust. Feeling tired, less secure and resentful of AI?. Then it’s… Read More »The state of the creative industry 2026: what our survey tells us about pay, burnout and AI